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Tahar Rahim Biography

Birth Name:Tahar Rahim

Birth Place:Belfort, France

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for the 2010 European Film Award for Best Actor
  • Won the César Award for Best Actor for his role in "A Prophet․"
  • Studied film at the University of Montpellier
  • Got his start in acting in the series "La Commune․"

Awards

  • 2009European Film Award-European Actor: winner
  • 2010CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
  • 2010César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): winner
  • 2010César-Most Promising Actor (Meilleur espoir masculin): winner
  • 2010DFCC-Best Actor: winner
  • 2010Globe de Cristal-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): winner
  • 2010ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2010Lumiere Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2010VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2010Étoile d'Or-Best Male Newcomer (Révélation masculin): winner
  • 2011CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
  • 2011ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2011INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2011IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
  • 2011OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
  • 2014Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2014CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
  • 2014Lumiere Award-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
  • 2021BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
  • 2021European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
  • 2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2021ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2021OAFFC Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
  • 2021Virtuoso Award-: winner
  • 2021WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2022RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: nominated
  • 2025Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated